VVS' Simon Breckenridge works to score on Mexico's Jay Kisselstein in the semifinals during the Sec 3 Class B meet on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in Verona. Breckenridge won the match 5-0 to advance to the finals.
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Camden's Garrett Mitchell works to score on South Jefferson's Holden Pelton in the 138LBS semifinals during the Sec 3 Class B meet on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in Verona. Mitchell won the match 5-0 to advance to the finals.
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VERONA >> Two years, ago South Jefferson’s Logan LaFlamme won a 5-2 decision against Vernon-Verona-Sherrills’ Lane Frost in the finals of the Class B Wrestling Tournament.

Now seniors, the two met again at the tournament on Saturday. And Frost got a little revenge.

With the scored tied 1-1 late in the third period, he scored two points off a takedown to come away with a 3-1 victory at 195 and the title.

“I knew we were both going to get more tired and I had to do something,” Frost said. “I felt like a big weight came off my shoulders. It makes me that much more excited to wrestle in sectionals.”

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He wasn’t VVS’ only champion. Simon Breckenridge pinned Homer’s Eric Petrie midway through the first period to earn his first Class B title. “It feels great,” Breckenridge said. “Hopefully I place in classes that way I can set up for a chance at a wildcard next week.”

The Red Devils (139) ended the day in sixth place, trailing fifth-place Phoenix (140.5) and fourth-place Mexico (144) by only five points.

Like Frost, Oneida’s Tyler Havener faced a familiar opponent in the finals. He scored a point near the end of the second period and was able to keep that lead, winning a 1-0 decision and avenging an 8-3 loss to Camden’s Ian Radell in the tournament last season.

“I’m healthy this time,” Havener said, trying to catch his breath. “I was sick last year. If I wasn’t, I would have beaten him.”

Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, Radell’s teammates didn’t fare much better in the finals. Garrett Mitchell entered the tournament with a 14-match win streak but it was ended with a pin by CVA’s Laken Cook, who recorded his 200th victory earlier in the day. Adam Davis lost by technical fall to Mexico’s Austin Whitney at 132 then Thad Casler lost a close 4-1 decision at 220 to CVA’s Landry Cook.

Camden (154) placed third at the tournament behind South Jefferson (161) and CVA (213).

Morrisville-Eaton also found success, sending two wrestlers to the finals. Zach Burke and Brett Lewis both lost by decisions. M-E (75) edged Chittenango (73) by two points for eighth place.

Justin Cox and Casey Placito were the top placers for the Bears, both recording pins in their third place matches.

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